Please think about it carefully Lilly

Submitted by Isis (Australia), Jun 14, 2008 at 09:34

Hi Lilly,

I agree with the previous advice to research Islam and also the culture of Morocco. Fortunately, I do have a happy relationship with an Egyptian man but I travel to Egypt frequently and knew my man for a year before we formed a relationship. I have also mentioned before in previous posts that it has been a learning curve for both of us but we are succeeding and I feel that we will be together for a long time yet.

With regards to the language barrier, from the experience of a friend this made her relationship with her Egyptian man very hard to progress. She couldn't express herself to him and he couldn't satisfactorarily understand her emotions either. Needless to say it has ended but she she is not unhappy for the experience and still regularly travels to Egypt with me.

The culture is something that you will have to research extensively as it is far different from your own western life. With families being the core of Egyptian life, I would imagine that this would be the case in Morocco too. WIth the family influence and structure so strong , there are many obstacles and barriers that you will have negotiate before you can even possibly consider a successful relationship/marriage with a middle eastern man. There are many websites and books that can help you here. Amazon.com have a great range of books on the subjects of women and Islam and understanding middle eastern culture and you have already found this website, so that's a start.

Just in closing, SMS messages cannot possibly accurately portray feelings and sense of tone and at the very least I would suggest that you visit this man again - face to face - before making any emotive decision about your future with him.

All the best!

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